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GLBA Safeguards: Protecting Your School Against Cyber Threats

GLBA Safeguards: Protecting Your School Against Cyber Threats

By James Ference November 15, 2023

The 2023 updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act introduce several new requirements for schools when it comes to protecting student financial records from cyber threats. Here are key recommendations for safeguarding your data, which fall under three overarching strategies. When implemented properly, these can help higher education institutions address systemic cybersecurity…

GLBA Compliance Issues to Watch

GLBA Compliance Issues to Watch

By James Ference November 2, 2023

On June 9, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rolled out significant updates to the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA) Safeguards Rule, requiring financial institutions and organizations to take immediate action to ensure compliance. Since this summer update, the team at McClintock has been working with institutions to review compliance risks and…

ED’s Fresh Start Initiative: What Institutions Need to Know

ED’s Fresh Start Initiative: What Institutions Need to Know

By James Ference September 15, 2022

It’s been a good time for student loan borrowers lately. Not only did the Biden administration just announce a partial loan forgiveness policy, but the Department of Education’s (ED) Fresh Start initiative is giving some borrowers who defaulted on their federal loans before or after the pandemic payment pause another…